Gallbladder Surgery at CritiCare Asia Hospitals, Andheri East, Mumbai
For anyone searching for a general surgery hospital in Mumbai, CritiCare Asia Hospitals, Andheri East, offers gallbladder assessment and treatment in an organised, step-by-step way. The gallbladder is a small, pear-shaped pouch under the liver that stores bile and releases it to digest fat. Stones form when the bile carries too much cholesterol or the gallbladder empties poorly, and they may number one or dozens, from a few millimetres to several centimetres wide. If they keep causing problems, gallbladder surgery in Andheri East, Mumbai is the route most surgeons recommend.
Stones often announce themselves only through a vague ache under the right ribs after a heavy meal. Plenty remain silent and are found by chance. Once a stone blocks the cystic duct or enters the bile duct, the gallbladder becomes inflamed, and the symptoms stop being vague.
Symptoms That Should Not Be Ignored
Patients commonly report the following:
- Upper right abdominal pain, dull or sharp, sometimes reaching the back or right shoulder, usually after oily food
- Nausea and vomiting, particularly during a painful spell
- Bloating and indigestion, a lingering fullness after eating
- Fever with chills, a possible sign of infection
- Yellow eyes or skin, with dark urine or pale stools, which points to a stone in the bile duct
Who Is at Higher Risk?
Gallstones appear more often in:
- Women, especially during pregnancy or hormonal treatment
- People over 40
- Those with excess weight or rapid weight loss
- People with diabetes
- Families with a history of gallstones
- Anyone eating a lot of fried and fatty food
When Is Surgery Advised?
Stones without symptoms are usually left under observation. Surgery is considered when:
- Pain attacks are severe or keep coming back
- The gallbladder is inflamed or infected
- A stone has moved into the bile duct
- Pancreatitis has developed or could develop
- Large polyps or other gallbladder disorders are present
Symptomatic stones left untreated tend to cause repeated attacks and, now and then, serious complications. Removing the gallbladder deals with the cause, and digestion carries on since the liver continues to produce bile. Acting once the pattern is clear also means fewer interrupted weeks, which is why many people choose gallbladder removal surgery in Andheri East, Mumbai sooner rather than later.
Types of Gallbladder Surgery
Keyhole surgery is now the norm, though the right approach depends on the degree of inflammation and on anything else going on.
- Laparoscopic cholecystectomy
the standard method. A few small cuts, a camera and fine instruments, with the gallbladder removed through one opening. Pain tends to be lower and recovery faster than after open surgery - Single-incision laparoscopic surgery
instruments pass through one small cut, usually at the navel, and it is suitable only for selected patients - Robotic-assisted cholecystectomy
the surgeon controls robotic arms from a console with a magnified 3D view - Open cholecystectomy
one larger cut under the right rib margin, used less often and kept for severe inflammation, dense scarring, bleeding or unclear anatomy - Conversion from keyhole to open
a laparoscopic operation can be changed midway for safety, and the possibility is explained beforehand - Subtotal cholecystectomy
when inflamed tissue makes full removal risky, most of the gallbladder is removed, and a small cuff protects the bile duct - Bile duct exploration
stones in the common bile duct are cleared in the same operation - ERCP
an endoscope through the mouth removes bile duct stones. The gallbladder remains, so ERCP usually accompanies surgery - Percutaneous cholecystostomy
a drain through the skin relieves an infected gallbladder in patients too unwell for surgery, and the operation follows when they are fit
Before, During and After Surgery
- Before
An ultrasound and blood tests come first, with an MRCP or CT scan added if bile duct stones are suspected. The anaesthesia team reviews your history. You are told when to stop eating and which regular medicines, blood thinners especially, to pause. - During
The operation is performed under general anaesthesia. The surgeon frees the gallbladder from the liver, secures the cystic duct and artery, and removes it. A dye X-ray of the bile ducts is occasionally taken during surgery to look for stones. - After
Early walking and a gradual move from liquids to light meals are the norm. Shoulder-tip pain from the gas used in keyhole surgery is common and passes. Fatty food goes back in slowly, and looser stools may follow at first. Return for fever, worsening abdominal pain, repeated vomiting, yellow eyes or a discharging wound.
Gallbladder Surgery at CritiCare Asia Hospitals, Andheri East, Mumbai
Good gallstone care starts with knowing exactly what is happening in the gallbladder, and at Andheri East that work is organised so you spend as little time waiting as the clinical picture allows. Scans and blood tests come before any recommendation; the surgeon explains why a keyhole, open or staged route suits your condition, and risks and recovery are discussed before consent, not after.
The surgical and anaesthesia teams look after you through the operation; you are monitored in recovery, and you leave with written guidance on diet, wound care and warning signs, so returning to work and routine follows a clear plan. Where bile duct stones or infection complicate the picture, the plan is staged and explained step by step, with follow-up arranged to review reports and healing. If recurring pain after meals is disrupting your week, or you have been told you have gallstones, speak to the general surgeons in Andheri East at CritiCare Asia Hospitals for further care.